Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 29th of October.
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🎭 Culture
At Hyde Park Art Center on Oct.
26, poet Saleem Hue Penny led a workshop where attendees listened to a recording of Dr. Margaret Burroughs reading her poem 'What Shall I Tell My Children Who Are Black' to honor her legacy as a pioneering artist and teacher. The workshop was one of events held before her birthday on Nov. 1 and a showcase on Nov. 2—bringing the community together to remember her impact.
🏛️ Government
The University of Chicago named John Kirby as the next director of its Institute of Politics, effective November 15.
Kirby (a retired Navy rear admiral who worked for the Pentagon, State Department and White House) said he will listen and learn as he leads the center amid criticism from local groups over his past defense of U.S. policy in Gaza.
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